Spanish national team coach Luis Enrique gave a press conference after the 1-0 victory over Sweden and was quite relieved that La Roja had qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
When asked about the weight of the event, the coach stated that he took “100kg off his back”. “I felt more pressure in those qualifiers than in the Euro Cup, in the Nations League, because it was something I had to achieve as an obligation,” he explained.
Confirmation came in the 41st minute of the second half, when Morata hit the net and placed Spain in the next world championship. Luis Enrique took the opportunity to congratulate the striker and said he is very happy for the player, who was the target of much criticism during the dispute of the last Euro Cup. “It was a perfect ending,” said the commander.
Another one who received affection from the commander was Gavi, from Barcelona. At 17, he is the youngest athlete to wear the Spanish national team jersey in history. Despite his young age, he has been a key part of the team. Luis Enrique was full of praise and declared that he is a “unique player”. “He keeps surprising us,” he warned.
Gavi isn’t the only kid making a difference on Luis Enrique’s team. Pedri, too, was the great individual highlight of Spain in the Euro Cup. In addition to the two, the Spaniards also have Ansu Fati, from Barcelona, who has had problems with injuries, but should be present in the next calls of the national team.
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